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Job Title: Image Researcher — 270 High-Quality Vertical 9:16 Images (IPL Players & Teams) Overview I’m looking for a highly organised freelancer to collect 270 high-quality images in vertical 9:16 format. I will provide: 20 IPL players 10 IPL teams You will collect: 9 images per player → 20 × 9 = 180 images 9 images per team → 10 × 9 = 90 images Total: 270 images These will be used for YouTube Shorts, so visual quality and correct formatting are critical. What You Will Deliver 1. Total Images 270 images 180 player images 90 team images 2. Image Requirements All images must: Be vertical 9:16 aspect ratio e.g. 1080 × 1920 pixels or higher Be high resolution: Minimum size: 1080 × 1920 px No visible pixelation or blurriness at 100% zoom Subject (player or team) must be clear and in focus Have a visible background: Stadiums, crowds, practice grounds, press backdrops, etc. No “cut-out” images with transparent backgrounds No flat single-colour backgrounds (e.g. just plain white/grey with no scene/context) Have no watermarks, no heavy overlays, no big logos over the main subject Be visually suitable for TikTok/YouTube Shorts (good lighting, clean composition, sports/action or pro portraits) What Counts as LOW-RESOLUTION or NOT ACCEPTABLE Do NOT include images that: Are smaller than 1080 × 1920 pixels Look pixelated, grainy, or blurry at full size Are dark, washed out, or heavily compressed (blocky artefacts) Are screenshots from YouTube/TV Have no real background (isolated cut-outs / transparent PNGs / flat colour studio-style with no scene) If you’re unsure whether something is high enough quality, don’t use it. 3. Folder & Filename Structure (Must Follow Exactly) You’ll deliver one main root folder, with subfolders for each player and team. Player folders For each player: Folder name: PLAYER_NAME (use underscores instead of spaces) Inside the folder: PLAYER_NAME_01.jpg PLAYER_NAME_02.jpg … PLAYER_NAME_09.jpg Example: /Players/ /Virat_Kohli/ Virat_Kohli_01.jpg Virat_Kohli_02.jpg ... Virat_Kohli_09.jpg Team folders For each team: Folder name: TEAM_NAME (use underscores instead of spaces) Inside the folder: TEAM_NAME_01.jpg TEAM_NAME_02.jpg … TEAM_NAME_09.jpg Example: /Teams/ /Chennai_Super_Kings/ Chennai_Super_Kings_01.jpg Chennai_Super_Kings_02.jpg ... Chennai_Super_Kings_09.jpg Overall structure example /Root_Folder/ /Players/ /Virat_Kohli/ Virat_Kohli_01.jpg ... Virat_Kohli_09.jpg ... /Teams/ /Chennai_Super_Kings/ Chennai_Super_Kings_01.jpg ... Chennai_Super_Kings_09.jpg ... 4. Sources You may use: Official IPL/team photography Sports photography websites High-quality editorial / free image sources Social media only if images are high-res, unwatermarked, and meet the background rule Do NOT use: AI-generated images Screenshots Watermarked photos Low-res or compressed images PNG cutouts / no-background renders What I Will Provide List of 20 players (names exactly as they should appear in filenames) List of 10 teams (names exactly as they should appear in filenames) 1–2 example images to show the desired quality (if needed) Ideal Freelancer Very detail-oriented and organised Comfortable following strict naming and folder rules Has experience sourcing visual assets Can work quickly but with high quality standards How to Apply Please include: Any previous similar work (image sourcing / research) A short note confirming you understand: 20 players + 10 teams 9 images per entity 1080 × 1920 minimum Background required (no cut-outs) Exact folder + naming structure Your estimated turnaround time and fixed price for 270 images